Transcription of Music Theory
1 Music TheoryFORDUMmIES by Michael Pilhofer and Holly Day01_578380 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page iii01_578380 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page iiMusic TheoryFORDUMmIES 01_578380 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page i01_578380 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page iiMusic TheoryFORDUMmIES by Michael Pilhofer and Holly Day01_578380 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page iiiMusic Theory For Dummies Published byWiley Publishing, River , NJ 2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, IndianaPublished by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, IndianaPublished simultaneously in CanadaNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permittedunder Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permis-sion of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the CopyrightClearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400.
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5 Please contact our Customer CareDepartment within the at 800-762-2974, outside the at 317-572-3993, or fax technical support, please visit also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print maynot be available in electronic of Congress Control Number: 2007920019 ISBN: 978-0-7645-7838-0 Manufactured in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 101_578380 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page ivAbout the AuthorsMichael Pilhofer:Michael Pilhofer teaches Music Theory and percussion atMcNally Smith College of Music in St.
6 Paul, Minnesota, where he serves asdepartment head of the Ensembles Department. He has worked as a profes-sional musician for more than 18 years and has toured and recorded with Joe Lovano, Marian McPartland, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, Bill Holman,Wycliffe Gordon, Peter Erskine, and Gene Day: Holly Day has written about Music for numerous publicationsinternationally, including Computer Music Journal, ROCKRGRL, Music Alive!,Guitar One, Brutarian Magazine, Interface Technology, and the past couple of decades, her writing has received an Isaac AsimovAward, a National Magazine Award, and two Midwest Writer s Grants.
7 Her previous books include The Insider s Guide to the Twin Cities(3rd, 4th, and 5th Editions), Shakira, and Behind the Orange Curtain: A History of OrangeCounty Punk 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page v01_578380 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page viDedicationTo Wolfegang and Astrid, with much AcknowledgmentsSpecial acknowledgement goes to all the musicians and composers who tookthe time out of their very busy schedules to share their thoughts on writingmusic with Reich, Philip Glass, Irmin Schmidt, Barry Adamson, Jonathan Segel,John Hughes III, Nick Currie, Andrew Bird, Fred Sokolow, Rachel Grimes,Christian Frederickson, Pan Sonic, Mark Mallman, Leslie Hermelin, CorbinCollins, and Matt Wagner.
8 Thank thanks goes to Tom Day, whose patience both in and out of the production booth is always , Dr. Robert 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page viiPublisher s AcknowledgmentsWe re proud of this book; please send us your comments through our Dummies online registrationform located at of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following:Acquisitions, Editorial, and Media DevelopmentProject Editor: Corbin CollinsAcquisitions Editor: Stacy KennedyCopy Editor: Corbin CollinsTechnical Editor: Delbert BowersMedia Project Supervisor:Laura Moss-HollisterMedia Development Specialist:Kit MaloneEditorial Manager: Michelle HackerEditorial Supervisor and Reprint Editor:Carmen KrikorianEditorial Assistants.
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10 Cocks, Product Development Director, Consumer DummiesMichael Spring, Vice President and Publisher, TravelKelly Regan,Editorial Director, TravelPublishing for Technology DummiesAndy Cummings,Vice President and Publisher, Dummies Technology/General UserComposition ServicesGerry Fahey,Vice President of Production ServicesDebbie Stailey,Director of Composition Services01_578380 2/27/07 1:46 PM Page viiiContents at a GlanceIntroduction ..1 Part I: Rhythm: Keeping the Beat ..7 Chapter 1: What Is Music Theory Anyway? ..9 Chapter 2: Counting Out 3: Giving It a Rest.
